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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Wigeon +114 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Wigeon +114 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Water Mint, Common Hemp-nettle, Wood-sorrel

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Black Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Black Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Snowdrop, Water Mint +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Snowdrop, Water Mint +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Named routeRef 72Length 480 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 72Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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